I am taking you to all the places which i have visited...
but remember, kerala is special!

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Festival of Lights...

Meaning of the Sanskrit word Deepavali is 'row of lights. And this day for sure is marked by lighting rows of tiny clay lamps in front of the houses. These oil lamps would be glowing for the entire night and the home makers (women) clean the houses in order to please Lakshmi (the goddess of prosperity). Children await for this festival to enjoy by lighting fire crackers. They experiment with all kinds of fire crackers. Swing it to make patterns, enjoy the bursting of various lights from these fire crackers. The unity of Indians in celebrating this festival is evident from the South Asian Night Lights During Deepavali published by NASA's earthobservatory.

I am sharing with you the lighting of crackers by our children during the last Deepavali.

Beautiful light bursting out of the little cracker...

the tree adding to the beauty...

Deepavali marks the triumph of good over the evil. In olden days Deepavali was celebrated with the worship of fruitful trees also.

A few snaps of patters Children made by swinging the crackers:

The Children were really competing with each other in making patterns. They were happy because this festival is also an occasion of the family reunion...

Dear Jyothi,Thanks for visiting and looking at my blog, though it was not the meaning! I had never heard of Kerala, so I looked for it in Wikipedia. It is a good part of India. Interesting to read of Deepavali, you make nice pictures.Regards.